Bottle soaking and washing machine.



.I. HAUK, JR. BOTTLE SOAKING AND WASHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY I3, 1909.

Patented Feb. 1, 1916.

5 SHEETSSHEET I.

THE COLUMBIA FLANOGRAPH cm, WASHINGTON, D c.

I. HAUK, la. y BOTTLE SOAKING AND WASHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 13. I909.

Patented Feb. 1, 1916.

5 SHEETS-SHEET-Z.

THE CDLUMBlA P'LA'NOGRAPI'I co., WASHINGTON, n. c.

J. HAUK, JR.

BOTTLE SOAKING AND WASHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 1ULY13, 1909. 1,169,809. Patented Feb. 1, 1916.

5 SHEET$-$HEET 3 THE COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH c0., WASHINGTON, n. c

J. HAUK,1R. BOTTLE SOAKING AND WASHING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED JULY 13, 1909.

Patented Feb. 1, 1916.

5 SHEETS-SHEET 4.

THE COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH cO., WASHINGTON, n. c.

. J. HAUK, JR- I BOTTLE SOAKING AND WASHI'NG MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 1'3,I9O9. 1,169,809. Patented Feb. 1, 1916. 5 SHEETS-SHEET 5.

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JOSEPH HAUK, JR., OF WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS, A SSIGNOR TO TWENTIETI-I CENTURY MACHINERY COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

BOTTLE SOAKING AND WASHING MACHINE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH HAUK, Jr., a

citizen of the United States, residing at Waukegan, Lake county, Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bottle Soaking and I/Vashing Machines, of which the following isa specification. i My invention relates to machines or mechanism for the soaking and subsequent washing of bottles and the object thereof is to provide novel, efficient and reliable mechanism of this character which shall moreover be substantially automatic in action in respect to washing or rinsing preliminary to entrance into the bottle soaking tank, delivery to the conveying mechanism within such tank, delivery from such conveying mechanism to the bottle-washing mechanism and finally delivery therefrom,

The various features of advantage and utility in my mechanism or machine will be apparent from the description hereinafter given.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a machine embodying my invention; Fig. 2 a central vertical section of such machine; Fig. 3 a plan view thereof; Fig. 4 a front elevation thereof; Fig. 5 a cross-section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1; Fig. 6 an elevation of one section or row of the bottle carriers or racks; Fig. 7 a plan viewthereof; Fig. 8 an end elevation thereof; Fig. 9 a vertical section of one of the compartments of a rack; Fig. 10 a detail section showing certain parts illustrated in Fig. 9 but on a larger scale; Fig. 11 a detail view of one of the transferring bottle holders;

and Fig. 12 a detail view of a spraying device adapted to spray a bottle.

Referring to the present embodiment of my invention, the machine, which is automatic in action, comprises essentially a bottle-soaking tank and associated mechanism at one end-in the present instance at the left-hand end of the machine-and a bottlewashing mechanism at the other endin the present instance at the right-hand end of the machine. As shown, the bottle soaking tank 1, which may be ofanysuitable sizeand dimensions, is provided with an endless conveying device for carrying the bottles downwardly through the solution within the tank and thence upwardly there through, such conveyer comprising in the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 1,1916.

Application filed July 13, 1909. Serial No. 507,353.

present instance endless chains 2 and a series of bottle racks 3 secured at their ends to the chains in the angular or oblique position shown in the drawings. As shown, these chains run upon a pair of sprocket wheels H at the upper end of the tank and a similar pair of sprocket wheels 5-5 at the lower end of and within the tank as more clearly illustrated in Fig. 4, the upper sprocket wheels being driven by the shaft 6, which in turn is driven by the worm gear 7, the worm 8 and the driving pulley 9. Each bottle rack 3 is provided with a plurality of compartmentsin the present instance with eight compartmentsof a proper size to receive the bottles which are delivered thereinto and also delivered therefrom in an automatic manner, as hereinafter explained. By preference each bottle rack ismade of sheet metal and of the construction detailed in Figs. 6 to 10. As shown, the compartments are formed by the series of cylinders 10 interposed between the top and bottom plates 11 over which the ends of said cylinders are flanged or otherwise secured. In practice I prefer to adopt the specific construction illustrated in detail in Figs. 9 and: 10, wherein the cylinders 10 are shown as provided with external beads 10, over which the edges of the openings in the top and bottom plates are flanged as at 11. This construction serves to hold the cylinders or compartments rigidly and securely to the end plates and prevents endwise movement thereof. End plates 12 are provided at opposite ends of the racks and secured to the" ends of said top and bottom plates 11. These end plates are provided with brackets 13 forming a means of attachment of the racks to the endless chains 2. The bottoms ofthe bottle compartments which receive the bottom of the bottles are closed in suitable manner as by means of the pair of lonprovided at intervals corresponding to the compartments with slots 15 opening from I the'edge of the door opposite that on which it is hinged, as clearly indicated in Fig. 7 These slots are of a size and character to acm nodate the necks of the bottles when polongitudinally from the bottle holders.

sitioned within the-compartments, but the point of hinging of the door is such that the latter will open by gravity when on the receiving side of the bottle soaking tank and will be closed on the delivery side but is adapted to be forced open by the weight of the bottles on such delivery side of the tank, as hereinafter more fully explained.

One of the principal features of my invention is the provision of means for rinsing the bottles preliminary to their delivery to the soaking tank and the automatic delivery of such bottles to the racks in such tank. As herein shown, I provide a series of bottle-holders 16 which are eight in number and connected together as a substantially integral structure, as indicated in Fig. 3 in order that the bottle-holders may be swung in unison in the transfer of the rinsed bottles to the racks in the soaking tank. These bottle-holders partake of the general shaps of the bottles and are open at their lower ends in order that the bottle necks may project therethrough. As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, these holders are arranged in a frame 16. The ends of the frame 16- are connected with the two parallel rock arms 17 secured to the transverse rock shaft 18, and operated by driving connections as follows: As shown in Fig. 4, the sprocket wheels 55 are secured to a transverse shaft 19 extending across the tank and projecting through one side thereof and thereat provided with a gear wheel 20. This gear wheel in turn meshes with a pinion 21 on a horizontal shaft 22 which is provided with a gearwheel 23. in turn driving a pinion 24 on a short shaft 25. Upon this latter shaft is secured a crank arm 26, to whose outer end is pivotally connected a connecting rod or link 27 which in turn is pivoted to a crank arm 28 secured to the rock shaft 18 hereinbefore referred to. It will be understood that these driving connections are timed in order that the difierent parts of the machine may operate in harmony as hereinafter explained.

When the rock shaft 18 is rocked upwardly, the bottle holders 16 are rocked to the dotted line positionshown in Fig. 1, with the result that the bottles therein slide from the holders by gravity and as at this moment one of the bottle racks of the soaking tank is brought to a receiving position the vbottles are automatically delivered to such rack. For the purpose of guiding the bottles from the holders 16 into the rack, such holders are provided with chutes 16, extending It will be understood that when the bottles are thus delivered from the holders into a rack,- the door on such rack is automatically opened by gravity, such open door bridging the space between the chutes 16 and the bottle compartments of the rack.

For the purpose of rinsing the bottles in rinsing operation.

having a series of water nozzles 30 pro ectlng upwardly in proper position to uraw ets of water into the bottles when they are in proper position for the The supply. of water is not only automatic but intermittent, inasmuch as the rinsing operation is inter mittent and for this purpose I provide a valve comprising a valve casing 31 communicating with the jet pipe 29 and with a main supply pipe 32 as indicated in detail in Fig. 12. The communication between the pipes .29 and 32 is governed by a valve 33 seating within said valve casing and having a stem 34 held outwardly pressed by means of a coiled spring 35, with the result that the valve is normally held. seated. For forcing the valve open I provide abell-crank 36 which is operated by means of a connecting link 37 pivoted thereto at one end and at its other end pivoted to a crank arm 38 which is secured to and operated by the shaft 22 hereinbefore referred to. It will be understood that at the proper time the bell-crank 36 is rocked and the valve 33 thereby opened,

whereupon water is automatically supplied vided for preventing the nozzle corresponding to the unfilled bottle holder from squirt ing its water upwardly through the holder and into the room where the machine is located. To this end I provide each of the bottle holders 16 with a shield or deflector 39 which is pivoted to the bottom of the holder at one side thereof and'held in' position to close the lower end of its holder with a yielding pressure secured in suitable manner as by means of the weight A0 connected therewith. It will be understood that when the bottles are inserted this shield or deflector readily yields to the weight of the bottle, but when the holders do not contain any bottles such deflector assumes its closed position with the result that it will intercept the jet of water and prevent it from passing upwardly farther than the shield. The water draining from the bottles in the rinsing operation is received in a trough ll from which it may be drained, such trough being secured to the soaking tank in suitable man-' der to prevent the bottles from forcing the door open and dropping out into the tank the guard plate is continued upwardly on the opposite side of the tank. However when a rack reaches a point above the line of the tank the bottles therein will force the door open and the bottles will be automatically delivered from the soaking tank in the manner indicated in Fig. l. The bottles are delivered next to the bottle-washing machine down an inclined chute 4%. This bottle-washing machine as herein shown con sists of a tank -15 having suitable drain connection for draining away the water used in the'washing operation and containing two separate endless conveyors, moving at right angles to each other and both operat ing upon the bottles. One of these conveyers, which is adapted to feed the bottles longitudinally through the washing machine, consists of endless chains 45 extending over suitable sprocket wheels 46 and 47 at opposite ends of the tank and provided at proper intervals with cross-pieces or slots 47 which are adapted to contact the bottoms of the bottles in feeding the same past the brush ing and scraping mechanism. The other conveyer. which moves transverselv of the tank. consists by preference of an endless belt 48 running over end rollers 49 and 50 at opposite sides of the tank. These two conveyers are dri en in suitable manner and as shown in the present instance. particularly in Fig. 3. from the shaft 22- through the medium of the sprocket wheel 51, sprocket chain 52. sproc et wheel 53 on a cross-shaft 54. sprrcket wheel 55, sprocket chain 56, sprocket wheel 57, on a shaft 58. sprocket wheel 59, sprocket chain 60. sprocket wheel 61, crossshaft 62, sprocket sprocket chain 64. sprocket wheel on shaft 66 and be el gears 67 and 68, the latter be ing adapted to drive the drum or pulley 50 of the transverse convever. The other convev r is driven by means of the cross-shaft 54: to which the sprocket wheels 46 are secured.

Above the convevers are arranged two transverse rotatable brushes 69. one of which is mounted upon the cross-shaft 62 and the other of which is mounted upon a similar cross-shaft 7O dri en bv the sprocket wheel 71 over the sprocket wheel 59 through the medium of the sprocket chain 72. Water is su lied to the brushes and bottles being operated upon by means of the supply pipe 73 and to revent the splashing of the water a hood 74 is placed o er the brushes.

The bo tles. after sliding down the chute 44. pass between the series of parallel rods 75 which fo m aths for the bottles in their tra el lon itudi ally of the washing ma: chine. The bo tles upon being thus de ivered to the washin machine are thoroughly brushed and scrubbed by the brushes and wheel 63.

during this operation the transverse conveyer upon which they rest causes them to be rotated so as to expose their entire exterior to the action of the brushes. The bottles are advanced by means of the longitudinal conveyer and after being thoroughly brushed and scrubbed are delivered from the washing machine.

I claim:

1. In combination with a bottle soaking tank and its endless conveyer and bottle racks thereon rinsing mechanism located at one side of said tank, movable means adapted to hold bottles and positioned above the rinsing mechanism for rinsing purposes, said means being" arranged to move to deliver the bottles, after rinsing, to the bottle racks, and means for supplying rinsing fluid to said mechanism only when. the bottle holding means is in rinsing position; substantially as described.

2. In combination with a bottle soaking tank and its endlessconveyer and bottle racks thereon. rinsing mechanism including fluid jets, bottle holders located above such mechanism and frame in which such holders are mounted and which is arranged to swing to deliver the bottles from the holders to the bottle racks. each holder having an opening through its lower end through whi h the bottle proiects into proximity to its fluid jet of the rinsing mechanism.

3. In combination with a bottle soaking tank and its endless con ever and bottle racks thereon. rinsinej mechanism includin fluid je s, bottle holders located abo e such mechanism and a frame in which such h lders are m unted and which is arranged to swing to deliver the bottles from the holders to the bottle racks. each holder ha ing a proiecting portion 16 which forms a chute in said delivery of the ottles.

4. In combination with a bottle soaking tank and its endless con ever and bottle racks thereon. rinsing mechanism including fluid iets. bott e h lders located abo e such mechanism and a frame in which such h lders are mounted and which is arranged to swing to deli er the bottles from the holders to the bott e racks. ea ch holder comprising a substantially cylindrical shell 16 open at its top and bottom and arranged to re cei e nd ho d a bottle.

5. In combination with a bottle soaking tank and its endless convever and bottle racks there n. rinsing mechanism. bottle holders for ho ding the bottles while being rinsed. means for swinging said holders to the position for the discha ge of bottles into a rack, and means for deflecting the iet of water as to any holder not containing a bottle: substantiallv as described.

6. In a sombin tion with a bottle soaking tank and its endless convever and bottle racks thereon, rinsing mechanism, bottle holders for holdingthe bottles while being rinsed, means for swinging said holders to a position for the discharge of bottles into a rack, and separate jet deflectors for each bottle holder governed by the presence of the bottles for deflecting the jet of water as to any holder not containing a bottle; substantially as described.

7. In combination with a bottle soaking tank and its endless conveyor and bottle racks thereon, rinsing mechanism, bottle holders for holding the bottles while being rinsed, means for swinging said holders to a position for the discharge of bottlesinto a rack, and yielding deflector plates pivoted at the lower ends of the holders for deflecting the jet of water as to any holder not containing a bcttle; substantially as described.

8. In combination with a. bottle soaking tank and its endless conveyer and bottle racks thereon, rinsing mechanism, bottle holders for holding the bottles while being rinsed and arranged to permit the mouths of the bottles to project therethrough, means for swinging said holders to a position for the discharge of bottles into a rack and defiector plates pivoted at the lower ends of the holders and normally closing such ends but arranged to yield when the bottles are inserted; substantially as described.

9. In combination with a bottle soaking tank and its endless conveyer and bottle racks thereon, rinsing mechanism, bottle holders for holding the bottles while being rinsed, a swinging frame for said holders for discharging the bottles into a rack ready for filling, and a drain receptacle arranged below the rinsing mechanism and supported by the tank; substantially as described.

10. In an endless conveyer for bottle soaking machines, the combination, with endless chains or the like, of bottle racks, each comprising a series of cylinders forming bottle compartments, top and bottom plates over which the ends of the cylinders are flanged, and end plates secured to said chains and to said top and bottom plates; substantially as described.

11. In an endless con'veyer for bottle soaking machines, the combination, with endless chains or the like, of bottle racks, each comprising a series of cylinders forming bottle compartments and provided with external beads neartheir ends, top and bottom plates secured to the ends of the cylinders Copies of this patent may be obtained for by flanging over the heads thereon, and end plates secured to said chains and to said top and bottom plates; substantially as described- 12. In a bottle washing machine, the combination, with bottle washing mechanism, of an endless longitudinal conveyor for feeding the bottles, and an endless transverse conveyer for rotating the bottles, oneof the co-nveyers being arranged between the two parallel reaches of the other conveyer; substantially as described. i

13. A bottle rinsing mechanism comprising the bottle holders for holding thebottles while being rinsed, means for swinging the holders to discharge the bottles, separate nozzles adapted and arranged to inject water into the bottles in all the holders, and means for deflecting the jet from any holdernot containing a bottle.

lei. In a bottle rinsing mechanism, holders for the bottles, a deflector on each holder adapted to be displaced by the insertion of the bottle, for deflecting the jet of water when no bottle is present in the holder.

15. In combination with a bottle-soaking tank and its endless conveyer, and bottle racks thereon, rinsing mechanism comprising upwardly directed jets, bottle holders for holding the bottles vertically abovesaid jets, and a swinging frame on which said holders are mounted and which is arranged to support the bottles in a vertical position over the jets and to bring the same into an inclined position for the discharge ofthe bottles into a rack in position for filling.

16. In combination with a bottle soaking tank and its endless 'conveyer and bottle racks thereon, rinsing mechanism, comprising vertically directed jets, bottle holders for holding the bottles while being rinsed and constructed topermit the month of the bottles to project therethrough, and a swinging frame which is pivoted upon one side of the tank and which carries said bottle holders, said frame being arranged to'bring the bottles from a vertical position over the jets to an inclined position for the discharge of the bottles into a rack in position for filling.

JOSEPH HAUK, JR.

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